Field Trip Permission Slip

Ancient Civilization Field Trip

On Tuesday, May 27, 2008, we’ll take a trip to the Oriental Museum at the University of Chicago. The focus of our trip will be their ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian artifacts. The cost will only be $4.00. All money is due by Wednesday, May 21st. If the weather is great we plan to have a picnic lunch on the University of Chicago grounds then tour the museum. Your child will need a sack lunch that includes a drink. All materials in your child’s lunch must be able to be thrown away because he/she will not be allowed to carry food containers into the museum. In addition, children may not bring glass bottles and/or soda pop on this trip. If your child normally receives a lunch from the lunchroom and you want our lunchroom staff to prepare a lunch for him/her please check the appropriate box below. Finally, if you are available to chaperone our trip, please check that box, as well. Thank you.

Planned Schedule:
10:45 A.M. Board bus
11:40 A.M. Arrive at University of Chicago and eat lunch.
12:20 P.M. Begin tour
1:20 P.M. Board buses to return back to school.
2:30 P.M. Arrive back at school. Students will report to their language arts class
and finish the rest of their school day.

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I give permission for my child ____________________________________to attend the field trip to the Oriental Museum with team 6-3 on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. My child understands that all school rules and regulations still apply for him/her while on this trip. Violations could result in my child not being allowed to go on future trips. The cost of the trip is $4.00.
Parent Signature_________________________________________________
Phone number where you can be reached during our field trip hours:

Will your child need to take any medications along with him/her?(circle one) Yes or No
What medications?__________________________________________________
Please provide a bag lunch for my child from the lunchroom.
My child has the following food restrictions:

Yes. I am available to chaperone the trip.
Name___________________________________________________________

Email_____________________________________Phone #:______________________

Egypt Mini Project Menu

Egypt Project- Due Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Each student must select one of the following projects. For students who would like to earn extra credit points, I’ve included several more challenging projects.

These projects are worth 15 points
A. Hieroglyphic crossword puzzle-
1. You must first decipher the hieroglyphic clues and translate them into English in order to complete
the puzzle. Some research may be required to determine the answers to the clues.
2. Be sure to spell all the words correctly when you complete the puzzle.

B. Make a paper sarcophagus - Worth 15 points (See Mrs. Alexander for the shape.)
The sarcophagus must include the following:
1. Be colorful and decorative
2. Egyptian hieroglyphics, and Egyptian symbols
3. It must be made like a book and the inside should have pictures of important items
needed in the afterlife.

C. Compare and contrast two male and/or female Egyptian rulers or important people.
1. Create a decorative Venn diagram and include a picture of each (include 8 or more items)
2. You may choose one of the following males: Djoser, Khufu, Amenhotep III,
Amenhotep IV,Tutankhamen, Seti I, Thutmose III, Ramses II, or Imhotep.
3. Or you may choose the following females: Nefertiti, Cleopatra, or Hatshepsut
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Differentiation Projects- These projects are worth 15 points plus 5 extra credit points
You must do an outstanding job in order to earn the full 20 points.

D. Choose an Egyptian gods/goddesses and create a headdress worn by him or her:
1. The headdress must contain Egyptian symbols and/or be decorated with Egyptian artwork.
2. Write a paragraph thoroughly explaining the following:
* The headdress and what it represents.
* The importance of the god/goddess to the Egyptians, their religion, and their society.

E. Compare and contrast two male and/or female Egyptian rulers or important people.
1. Create a decorative, Venn diagram detailing similarities and differences (include 8 or more items)
2. Write a 4 paragraph essay explaining: Egyptian title, time period lived, accomplishments, failures,
personal opinion supported by facts, examples, etc.
3. You may choose one of the following males: Djoser, Khufu, Amenhotep III, Amenhotep IV,
Tutankhamen, Seti I, Thutmose III, Ramses II, or Imhotep.
4. Or you may choose the following females: Nefertiti, Cleopatra, or Hatshepsut

F. Design a 3 D model of one of the pyramids or tombs found in ancient Egypt
1. The pyramid must look authentic, using authentic colors. You may not use kits, blocks, sugar
cubes and other food products, or legos.
2. Draw a detailed, labeled diagram of the inside of your pyramid showing all the parts and chambers,
and state the purpose of the chambers.
3. Mount the drawing on construction paper.
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Name_________________________________________________Per.___________________

I plan to do the ____________________________________________________activity.

Parent Signature________________________________________Date______________________

Social Studies Syllabus- Week of May 5, 2008

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 - 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of May 5, 2008
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org

Hello Parents and Guardians:
• I announced last week that my NewsBowl team placed 9th in the nation. After looking at the results I was very excited to find out that we actually placed 1st in Illinois! What a great honor for our combined Newbowl groups. The following students participated from my class in the competition: Elaine, Daisha, Chris, Desiree, Zach, Mark W., Micah, & Maggie.
• All students in my original Newsbowl Group are invited to a pizza celebration party on Tuesday during 6th period. Please bring $2.00 for the pizza. I will provide something to drink. (So far only one person has paid.)
• There will be a vocabulary test on Monday, May 12th.
• Study these words for the vocabulary test on Monday, May 12. They should all be defined in your spiral. (This review list was given to the students on Friday p.m.)

1. shadoof 11. pyramids
2. delta 12. Book of the Dead
3. cataract 13. embalming
4. Nile River 14. mummy
5. basins 15. natron
6. silt 16. dynasty
7. Memphis 17. mastaba
8. Old Kingdom 18. canopic jar
9. pharaoh 19. sarcophagus
10. granaries 20. demotic

Monday, May 5– Per. 1 & 2 only
Review homework,
Homework: Finish creating cartouche

Tuesday, May 6-
Period 3 only: Review homework, discuss the Rosetta Stone, Cartouche Activity
Homework: Finish creating cartouche

Period 1 only: Pyramid movie and begin Egypt map
Homework: Finish Egypt map, if necessary


Wednesday, May 7- Per. 1, 2, & 3 today
Copy last set of vocabulary words from chalkboard
Read pp. 74-78 in Red textbook
Homework: Complete p. 78 (# 2-5) questions

Thursday, May 8 – Per. 2 & 3 only
Pyramid movie and begin Egypt map
Homework: Finish Egypt map and cartouche, if necessary - due Friday


Friday, May 2– Per. 1, 2, & 3 today
Review homework
Mummy movie and mummify apples slices
Homework: Study for vocabulary test on Monday, May 12th.